Apple sets a new sales record in India: Tim Cook

Kolkata: Apple chief executive officer Tim Cook on Friday said the iPhone maker has set a new September quarter sales record in India due to strong response of its company-owned online store in the country.

In its July-September earnings call, Cook said: “Geographically, we set September quarter records in the Americas, Europe and Rest of Asia Pacific. We also set a September quarter record in India, thanks in part to a very strong reception to this quarter’s launch of our online store in the country.”

While Cook did not elaborate further, industry executives said strong sales of iPhones especially of the iPhone SE and 11 series, iPads and Mac computers further fueled sales in India as consumers preferred to buy Apple devices as India continues work and education from home due to the Covid-19 pandemic.